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Isolation and Propagation of Human Corneal Stromal Keratocytes for Tissue Engineering and Cell Therapy by Binte M Yusoff, Nur Zahirah, Riau, Andri K, Yam, Gary H F, Binte Halim, Nuur Shahinda Humaira, Mehta, Jodhbir S

“…The human corneal stroma contains corneal stromal keratocytes (CSKs) that synthesize and deposit collagens and keratan sulfate proteoglycans into the stromal…”
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Combined Therapy Using Human Corneal Stromal Stem Cells and Quiescent Keratocytes to Prevent Corneal Scarring after Injury by Jhanji, Vishal, Santra, Mithun, Riau, Andri K., Geary, Moira L., Yang, Tianbing, Rubin, Elizabeth, Yusoff, Nur Zahirah Binte M., Dhaliwal, Deepinder K., Mehta, Jodhbir S., Yam, Gary Hin-Fai

“…Corneal blindness due to scarring is conventionally treated by corneal transplantation, but the shortage of donor materials has been a major issue affecting…”
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Decellularization of human stromal refractive lenticules for corneal tissue engineering by Yam, Gary Hin-Fai, Yusoff, Nur Zahirah Binte M., Goh, Tze-Wei, Setiawan, Melina, Lee, Xiao-Wen, Liu, Yu-Chi, Mehta, Jodhbir S.

“…Small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) becomes a procedure to correct myopia. The extracted lenticule can be used for other clinical scenarios. To prepare…”
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Impact of keratocyte differentiation on corneal opacity resolution and visual function recovery in male rats by Riau, Andri K., Look, Zhuojian, Yam, Gary H. F., Boote, Craig, Ma, Qian, Han, Evelina J. Y., binte M. Yusoff, Nur Zahirah, Ong, Hon Shing, Goh, Tze-Wei, binte Halim, Nuur Shahinda Humaira, Mehta, Jodhbir S.

“…Intrastromal cell therapy utilizing quiescent corneal stromal keratocytes (qCSKs) from human donor corneas emerges as a promising treatment for corneal…”
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Mesenchymal Stem Cell Exosomes as Immunomodulatory Therapy for Corneal Scarring by Ong, Hon Shing, Riau, Andri K, Yam, Gary Hin-Fai, Yusoff, Nur Zahirah Binte M, Han, Evelina J Y, Goh, Tze-Wei, Lai, Ruenn Chai, Lim, Sai Kiang, Mehta, Jodhbir S

“…Corneal scarring is a leading cause of worldwide blindness. Human mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) have been reported to promote corneal wound healing through…”
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Postnatal periodontal ligament as a novel adult stem cell source for regenerative corneal cell therapy by Yam, Gary Hin‐Fai, Teo, Ericia Pei‐Wen, Setiawan, Melina, Lovatt, Matthew J, Yusoff, Nur Zahirah Binte M, Fuest, Matthias, Goh, Bee‐Tin, Mehta, Jodhbir S

“…Corneal opacities are a leading cause of global blindness. They are conventionally treated by the transplantation of donor corneal tissue, which is, restricted…”
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Experiment-Based Validation of Corneal Lenticule Banking in a Health Authority-Licensed Facility by Riau, Andri K, Boey, Kenny P Y, Binte M Yusoff, Nur Zahirah, Goh, Tze-Wei, Yam, Gary H F, Tang, Kin F, Phua, Catherine S H, Chen, Hui-Jun, Chiew, Yoke F, Liu, Yu-Chi, Mehta, Jodhbir S

“…With the expected rise in patients undergoing refractive lenticule extraction worldwide, the number of discarded corneal stromal lenticules will increase…”
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Ex Vivo Propagation of Human Corneal Stromal "Activated Keratocytes" for Tissue Engineering by Yam, Gary Hin-Fai, Yusoff, Nur Zahirah Binte M, Kadaba, Aishwarya, Tian, Dechao, Myint, Htoon Hla, Beuerman, Roger W, Zhou, Lei, Mehta, Jodhbir S

“…Keratoconus is a corneal disorder characterized by a thinning of stromal tissue, and the affected patients have induced astigmatism and visual impairment. It…”
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Effect of corneal stromal lenticule customization on neurite distribution and excitatory property by Yam, Gary Hin-Fai, Bandeira, Francisco, Liu, Yu-Chi, Devarajan, Kavya, Yusoff, Nur Zahirah Binte M., Htoon, Hla-Myint, Mehta, Jodhbir S.

“…A Schematic overview of this study from the SMILE lenticule creation and extraction to lenticule customization: excimer laser reshaping/thinning, ultraviolet A…”
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Characterization of Human Transition Zone Reveals a Putative Progenitor-Enriched Niche of Corneal Endothelium by Yam, Gary Hin-Fai, Seah, Xinyi, Yusoff, Nur Zahirah Binte M, Setiawan, Melina, Wahlig, Stephen, Htoon, Hla Myint, Peh, Gary S L, Kocaba, Viridiana, Mehta, Jodhbir S

“…The corneal endothelium regulates corneal hydration to maintain the transparency of cornea. Lacking regenerative capacity, corneal endothelial cell loss due to…”
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Electron beam-irradiated donor cornea for on-demand lenticule implantation to treat corneal diseases and refractive error by Thirunavukarasu, Arun J., Han, Evelina, Nedumaran, Anu Maashaa, Kurz, Arthur C., Shuman, Jeremy, Yusoff, Nur Zahirah binte M., Liu, Yu-Chi, Foo, Valencia, Czarny, Bertrand, Riau, Andri K., Mehta, Jodhbir S.

“…The cornea is the major contributor to the refractive power of the eye, and corneal diseases are a leading cause of reversible blindness. The main treatment…”
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Safety and Feasibility of Intrastromal Injection of Cultivated Human Corneal Stromal Keratocytes as Cell-Based Therapy for Corneal Opacities by Yam, Gary Hin-Fai, Fuest, Matthias, Yusoff, Nur Zahirah Binte M, Goh, Tze-Wei, Bandeira, Francisco, Setiawan, Melina, Seah, Xin-Yi, Lwin, Nyein-Chan, Stanzel, Tisha P, Ong, Hon-Shing, Mehta, Jodhbir S

“…To evaluate the safety and feasibility of intrastromal injection of human corneal stromal keratocytes (CSKs) and its therapeutic effect on a rodent early…”
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Nerve regeneration by human corneal stromal keratocytes and stromal fibroblasts by Yam, Gary Hin-Fai, Williams, Geraint P., Setiawan, Melina, Yusoff, Nur Zahirah Binte M., Lee, Xiao-wen, Htoon, Hla Myint, Zhou, Lei, Fuest, Matthias, Mehta, Jodhbir S.

“…Laser refractive surgeries reshape corneal stroma to correct refractive errors, but unavoidably affect corneal nerves. Slow nerve regeneration and atypical…”
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